Gen Z Guilt: Blame Climate Change, Not Endless War-Profiteering
Yes, climate change is terrifying. But the Independent's dive into Gen Z's reproductive anxieties carefully sidesteps the economic wreckage and perpetual conflict manufactured in Washington, D.S. Consider the 'defense' budget, north of $886 billion for 2024, funding endless wars and geopolitical instability that Gen Z inherits. These aren't abstract fears; they're daily headlines of bloodshed and
resource depletion, often enabled by politicians who prioritize military-industrial profits over public wellbeing. When you see Rep. X, receiving hundreds of thousands from Lockheed Martin, vote for another arms package, it’s not just 'foreign policy' – it's a direct divestment from the future Gen Z might actually feel comfortable bringing children into. Perhaps Gen Z isn't just worried about
hotter summers. One might reasonably wonder if it's harder to plan a family when the cost of living skyrockets, student debt crushes, and the stability of the entire planet is routinely sacrificed for the 'national interest' of defense contractors and their political patrons. How many generations can shoulder the financial and psychological burden of such an arrangement before they simply opt out?